Shuffled playing cards and manufacturing method thereof
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A63F-001/12
A63F-001/10
A63F-011/00
A63F-001/00
A63F-001/18
A63F-001/02
출원번호
US-0559764
(2014-12-03)
등록번호
US-9914044
(2018-03-13)
우선권정보
JP-2007-306173 (2007-11-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Shigeta, Yasushi
출원인 / 주소
ANGEL PLAYING CARDS CO., LTD.
대리인 / 주소
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
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초록▼
The present invention provides shuffled playing cards which eliminate the need for a game host to shuffle cards before games by taking a lot of time as well as eliminate the possibility of cheating. A shuffled playing cards (1) obtained by shuffling a predetermined number of decks of playing cards (
The present invention provides shuffled playing cards which eliminate the need for a game host to shuffle cards before games by taking a lot of time as well as eliminate the possibility of cheating. A shuffled playing cards (1) obtained by shuffling a predetermined number of decks of playing cards (12) using a shuffling machine is packaged as an individual pack. The shuffled playing cards (1) is individually packaged and sealed with an adhesive label (13). A bar code (13a) which represents a unique shuffled card ID has been printed on the adhesive label (13). The shuffled card ID is registered in a database by being associated with information which allows identification of a shuffling machine used to shuffle the playing card set.
대표청구항▼
1. Shuffled playing cards comprising: a multiple number of decks of playing cards being shuffled at random in a factory;a rank and suit of each card being detected during or after the shuffling of the cards, but before packaging;wherein the number of each rank and suit of the cards of the multiple n
1. Shuffled playing cards comprising: a multiple number of decks of playing cards being shuffled at random in a factory;a rank and suit of each card being detected during or after the shuffling of the cards, but before packaging;wherein the number of each rank and suit of the cards of the multiple number of decks of playing cards are counted, and it is determined whether or not there is any excess or deficiency in the rank or suit of the cards of the multiple number of decks of playing cards during or after the shuffling of the cards, but before packaging;the multiple number of decks of shuffled playing cards is packaged in an individual package, and a unique shuffled card ID is associated with the individual package; andwherein the shuffled card ID is unique for the set of the multiple number of decks of shuffled playing cards packaged in the individual package and the shuffled card ID comprises information about the manufacture or delivery of the multiple numbers of decks of playing cards. 2. The shuffled playing cards according to claim 1, wherein the multiple number of decks of playing cards are shuffled at random using a random generator so as to make each set of shuffled decks have a different sequence of cards. 3. The shuffled playing cards according to claim 1, wherein the each card is inspected for any smudge or a pattern of a back design during or after the shuffling of the cards, but before packaging. 4. The shuffled playing cards according to claim 1, wherein it is inspected whether or not the each card has been cut properly or complies with predetermined standards during or after the shuffling of the cards, but before packaging. 5. The shuffled playing cards according to claim 1, wherein after the shuffled card ID has been associated with the individual package, predetermined numbers of packages are assembled, the shuffled card IDs of the predetermined numbers of packages are read, and the predetermined numbers of packages are delivered as a set. 6. The shuffled playing cards according to claim 1, wherein the shuffled card IDs of the individual packages are read, the packages are arranged as a set in a carton, and a carton ID is assigned to each carton to identify the carton. 7. The shuffled playing cards according to claim 1, wherein the information about the manufacture or delivery of the multiple numbers of decks of playing cards comprises one or more of identification of a shuffling machine used to shuffle the multiple numbers of decks of the playing cards, identification of a printing machine used to print the playing cards, identification of a cutting machine used to cut the playing cards, identification of a packaging machine used to package the set of the multiple number of decks of shuffled playing cards in the individual package, a lot number of a paper used to manufacture the playing cards, a date of the manufacture of the playing cards, a time of the manufacture of the playing cards, a date of the shipment of the playing cards, a time of the shipment of the playing cards, a card type ID, a customer ID, a shuffler of the playing cards, and a manufacturer of the playing cards. 8. A method of manufacturing shuffled decks of playing cards, the method comprising: shuffling a multiple numbers of decks of playing cards at random in a factory utilizing at least a first card feeding step and a second card feeding step;detecting a rank and a suit of each of the cards, counting the number of each rank and each suit, and inspecting, during or after the shuffling of the decks of playing cards, but before packaging, whether or not there is any excess or deficiency in the rank or the suit contained in the multiple number of decks of playing cards;packaging a set of the shuffled decks of the playing cards in an individual package; andassociating a shuffled card ID with the individual package,wherein the shuffled card ID is unique for the set of shuffled playing cards packaged in the individual package and the shuffled card ID comprises information about the manufacture or delivery of the multiple numbers of decks of playing cards. 9. The manufacturing method according to claim 8, wherein the first card feeding step is functionally independent of the second card feeding step. 10. The manufacturing method according to claim 8, wherein the first card feeding step comprises feeding the cards into multiple receptacles. 11. The manufacturing method according to claim 10, wherein the second card feeding step comprises feeding the cards into multiple receptacles. 12. The manufacturing method according to claim 11, wherein the multiple receptacles for the first card feed step are different than the multiple receptacles for the second card feeding step. 13. The manufacturing method according to claim 8, wherein the multiple number of decks of playing cards are shuffled at random using a random generator so as to make each of the set of the shuffled decks have a different sequence of cards. 14. The manufacturing method according to claim 8, further comprising inspecting, during or after the shuffling of the cards, but before packaging, the each of the playing cards for a smudge or a back design pattern to identify a defective card. 15. The manufacturing method according to claim 14, further comprising discarding the defective card after inspecting. 16. The manufacturing method according to claim 8, further comprising inspecting, during or after the shuffling of the cards, but before packaging, whether or not each of the playing cards has been cut properly or complies with predetermined standards to identify a defective card. 17. The manufacturing method according to claim 16, further comprising discarding the defective card after inspecting. 18. The manufacturing method according to claim 8, further comprising discarding the set of the shuffled decks of the playing cards which has any excess or deficiency in the rank or the suit. 19. The manufacturing method according to claim 8, wherein after the shuffled card ID has been associated with the individual package, predetermined numbers of packages are assembled, the shuffled card IDs of the predetermined number of packages are read, and the predetermined number of packages are delivered as a set. 20. The manufacturing method according to claim 8, wherein the shuffled card IDs of the individual packages are read, the packages are arranged as a set in a carton, and a carton ID is assigned to each carton to identify the carton. 21. The method of manufacturing shuffled decks of playing cards according to claim 8, wherein the information about the manufacture or delivery of the multiple numbers of decks of playing cards comprises one or more of identification of a shuffling machine used to shuffle the multiple numbers of decks of playing cards, identification of a printing machine used to print the playing cards, identification of a cutting machine used to cut the playing cards, identification of a packaging machine used to package the set of the shuffled decks of the playing cards in the individual package, a lot number of a paper used to manufacture the playing cards, a date of the manufacture of the playing cards, a time of the manufacture of the playing cards, a date of the shipment of the playing cards, a time of the shipment of the playing cards, a card type ID, a customer ID, a shuffler of the playing cards, and a manufacturer of the playing cards.
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